Laboratory Analyst

Overview

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations.

It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

Shift: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm with additional hours as needed.

• Main Assignment: Responsible for all operational activities relative to processing of chemical analytical methods on incoming samples, in compliance with all applicable quality systems.
• Care and maintenance: Care and maintenance of equipment associated with this testing.
• Specific Assignments: Perform test methods in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure and applicable Quality Control Procedures.
• Clean workplace and equipment in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and general housekeeping requirements.
• Maintain and monitor ongoing individual performance of analytical methods with control charts. Notify Department Manager when a batch does not meet batch Quality Control criteria.
• Provide feedback to the Department Manager for suggested improvement of analytical methods.
• Monitor and meet TAT requirements for sample workflow, and keep the Department Manager informed when capacity constraints are anticipated that may delay TAT.
• Record supplies taken from stockroom in logbook, and note any supplies that may need ordering and/or rush delivery.
• Maintain assigned equipment and instrumentation according to Standard Operating Procedures. Perform any and all Operational Qualifications prior to analysis according to Standard Operating Procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology or microbiology, or a high school diploma with the equivalent of 5 years chemical laboratory experience, and basic skills in laboratory techniques.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

• Shift: Full-Time, Monday-Friday: 8am-4:30pm with additional hours as needed. Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to New Orleans, LA, are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Equal Employment Opportunity
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Eurofins USA Food Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.